Kenya’s Deep Sea fishing season starts from the beginning of July through to April. The southeast monsoon (Kusi) blows from mid March to mid November and is cooler than the northeast (Kaskazi) which blows the rest of the time. The seas are warmer and calmer during the Kaskazi months. Most Fish are not resident but migrate through Kenyan waters. We have a good idea of when the best time is to fish for individual species but the exact time depends on water temperature, currents, water clarit
The main Billfish season (Sailfish and Marlin) runs from October to mid to late March, however Sailfish and Balck Marlin often come inshore in numbers in July and August (These months have been fantastic for Black MArlin on many Occasions.) If you want to target Blue Marlin or Striped Marlin you are better off coming between January and the middle of March.
THE 2008–2009 game fishing season in Kenya was one of the best ever, particularly along the northern sector of the coast. Black marlin appeared around the Watamu Banks in July, and with the weather not too rough and good supplies of frigate mackerel for bait, live baiting was the most productive method. There were some very big wahoo, also falling for live bait, and the usual range of giant trevally, kingfish, yellowfin tuna, dorado and of course sailfish, which are present Watamu all year.
Saltwater game fishing has developed in Kenya over the past 40 years in to a world-class fishery. It is one of the few destinations where no less than six species of billfish may be caught. Terms like “Grand Slam”, “Super Slam”, and “Fantasy Slam” have become synonymous with Kenya fishing in recent years. The 2008-09 fishing season produced some of the most incredible fishing ever witnessed. Catches of 20-30 sailfish released by a single boat were not uncommon.
Company Name: Simba Big Game Charters
Contact: George Allen
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Website: http://www.simbagamefishing.com/
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Watamu KENYA
Simba Big Game Fishing
Simba, one of Kenya’s top charter big game fishing boats. Specializing in catching billfish conventionally and on fly which is our forte. Simba is always in the reckoning in tournaments and is a holder of many records, she was the first boat in the world to catch a “Fantasy Slam” which included 2 black marlin, 1 blue marlin, 1 striped marlin, 5 broadbill swordfish and 2 sailfish all in 24hrs.
The Simba
Simba is the holder of the Kenyan All Tackle record, a blue marlin which weighed in at 928lbs.Simba in Swahili means lion, like her name she is a true hunting machine. Saltwater game fishing has developed in Kenya over the past 40 years in to a world-class fishery. It is one of the few destinations where no less than six species of billfish may be caught. Terms like “Grand Slam”, “Super Slam”, and “Fantasy Slam” are synonymous with Kenya.
Fishing In Kenya
Fishing is organised on the Indian Ocean and good catches are to be had. Good for sailfish, marlin, tuna and sharks. The sailfish run from October to February; the tuna in September; the Black Marlin between July and September and the striped marlin from December to March. The 2008-09 fishing season produced some of the most incredible fishing ever witnessed. Catches of 20-30 sailfish released by a single boat were not uncommon.
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